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Wealden District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Wealden District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates7,884Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 5,208 approved or refused records
741Refused applications
4,467 approved · 741 refused · 421 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Mar 2021 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 10 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Skip to planning searchLocal plan Planning PolicyPre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceConservation areas Conservation AreasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas33 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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- Decision IssuedWD/2025/2325/O
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF 3 NO. DWELLINGS, INCLUDING ACCESS WITH ALL OTHER MATTERS RESERVED, TO INCLUDE A CHANGE OF USE OF LAND TO RESIDENTIAL AND THE RETENTION OF THE EXISTING ON SITE DWELLING
HURSTHAVEN, NEW ROAD, HELLINGLY, BN27 4EW
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2025/1670/LB
REPLACE EXISTING CENTRAL ROOF WITH NEW. CONVERT ROOFSPACE TO HABITATABLE ACCOMODATION. INSERT ROOF LIGHTS. REPLACE ALL MODERN SASH WINDOWS WITH CASEMENT WINDOWS. REPLACE DOORS. REPLACE ALL EXISTING ASBESTOS RAINWATER GOODS WITH METAL.
MOONS OAST, SHARPSBRIDGE LANE, PILTDOWN, TN22 3XG.
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/1546/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2024/1052/F
DURRANTS FARM, BEECHY ROAD, BLACKBOYS, TN22 5JG
Received 25 Jun 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0453/F
REPLACE EXISTING SHED WITH A DOUBLE ASPECT SHED/HOME OFFICE
9 BRAHMA PLACE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, JARVIS BROOK, TN6 2EA
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0663/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15 ATTACHED TO WD/2023/1058/F
BARN AT DEWHURST FARM (INCL. THE FLAT, PADDOCK COTTAGE), DEWHURST FARM, DEWHURST LANE, WADHURST, TN5 6QE
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0868/F
PROPOSED TWO STOREY SIDE & SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
8 THE THATCHINGS, POLEGATE, BN26 5DT
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0624/F
CONVERSION OF EXISTING INTEGRAL GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM. ERECTION OF NEW DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE.
EL-PASO, SCHOOL LANE, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 1SE
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0328/F
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH NEW SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION. REAR DORMERS TO ENLARGE BATHROOM AND BEDROOM. INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS
64 UPPER CLOSE, FOREST ROW, RH18 5DS
Received 12 Feb 2025 - Decision IssuedTM/2025/0343/TCA
T1 - ASH TREE TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO LET THE ADJACENT OAK FLORISH. AT THE MOMENT THE GROWTH OF THE OAK IS BEING INHIBITED BY THE ASH, WHICH IS RATHER TOO CLOSE. THE ASH IS ALSO LEANING TOWARDS THE ROAD AND CLOSE TO POWER CABLES. T2 - OAK TREE TO BE REDUCED BY 1-2M TO CREATE A NATURAL BALANCE. T3 - SYCAMORE TO BE REDUCED BY 2M TO CREATE A NATURAL BALANCE AND T STOP ANY DEBRIS FALLING. T4 - THE CONIFER TO BE REDUCED IN HEIGHT BY 2M TO TAKE THE SAIL EFFECT OUT OF THE TREE.
CORNER COTTAGE, CHURCH LANE, HELLINGLY, BN27 4HA
Received 17 Dec 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1497/F
PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION, CANOPY OVER FRONT ENTRANCE, EXTERNAL STORE, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS, NEW DORMER AND NEW ROOFLIGHTS, REPLACEMENT ROOF AND INCREASE IN RIDGE HEIGHT BY 0.25M
MILLCROFT, ALBERT ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5BH
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Application WithdrawnWD/2024/0138/F
A GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR ARRAY OF 40 NO. PANELS IS PROPOSED, LOCATED WITHIN THE FIELD AT THE SOUTH OF THE HOUSE AT MARKLYE.
MARKLYE, MARKLYE LANE, RUSHLAKE GREEN, TN21 9PN
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2541/F
PROPOSED THREE BEDROOM HOUSE WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE
LAND TO THE REAR OF DENE HOUSE, HAILSHAM. ROAD, HERSTMONCEUX, BN27 4LH
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0790/F
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING SIGNAL BOX BUILDING FROM TAXI OFFICE (SUI GENERIS) TO LICENCED BAR/PUBLIC HOUSE (SUI GENERIS)
THE SIGNAL BOX, HIGH STREET, UCKFIELD, TN22 1PU
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/0243/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 4 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2084/F
BROWCROFT, CHURCH ROAD, ROTHERFIELD, TN6 3LA
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0798/LB
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT LIME POINTING TO BRICKWORK, DAMP CONTROL AND TIMBER REPAIRS/PART REPLACEMENT OF GROUND FLOOR ABOVE THE CELLAR AND UPPER FLOOR SUPPORT FRAME, NEW FRONT PORCH, IMPROVED GLAZING AND ACCESS TO GARDEN ROOM, CEILING FINISHES TO KITCHEN AND FIRST FLOOR LANDING AND DRESSING ROOM, CONVERSION OF FORMER CART SHED/WORKSHOP INCLUDING PART REPLACEMENT FAÇADE AND THE CREATION OF A STUDIO ROOM.
RUNTINGTON MANOR FARM, HAILSHAM ROAD, MAYNARDS GREEN, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0DJ
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/1604/LB
INTERNAL REPAIRS FOLLOWING CRACK STICHING REPAIRS TO EXTERNAL MASONRY
HOME COTE, SPARROWS GREEN ROAD, WADHURST, TN5 6SH
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2224/F
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR & FIRST FLOOR EXTENSIONS; INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS, INCLUDING NEW ROOF OVER EXISTING BAY WINDOW & FORMING NEW BEDROOM OVER EXISTING SITTING ROOM
HILL WATERS, FIRGROVE ROAD, CROSS IN HAND, TN21 0QL
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0094/F
SMALL SIDE FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AND FRONT PORCH AND BAY WINDOW
7 JEFFREYS WAY, UCKFIELD, TN22 1JE
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2026/1126/POD
DISCHARGE OF PARAGRAPH 1, SCHEDULE 5 OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 22ND MARCH 2024 ATTACHED TO WD/2022/1694/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE ERECTION OF UP TO 46 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS INCLUDING 35% AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ALL MATTERS ARE RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS).
LAND EAST OF ROSEMEAD, HOREBEECH LANE, HORAM, TN21 9EA
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/0516/CD
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 17 ATTACHED TO WD/2020/1088/MAO
LAND WEST OF FIVE ASH DOWN ROAD, COOPERS GREEN, UCKFIELD
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decision IssuedTM/2024/0095/TPO
LATERAL LIMB REDUCTION BY 2-3M OF ONE COPPER BEECH TREE ENCROACHING ONTO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTY WITHIN TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (UCKFIELD) NO 31/1, 1989
COPPER BEECH NURSING HOME, EASTBOURNE ROAD, RIDGEWOOD, UCKFIELD TN22 5ST
Received 8 May 2024 - Decision IssuedWD/2025/0041/CD
DISCHARGE OF SCHEDULES 8.3.1 AND 8.3.2 OF SECTION 106 AGREEMENT DATED 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/2020/0410/MAO (OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR UP TO 90 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS (INCLUDING UP TO 35% AFFORDABLE HOUSING), INTRODUCTION OF STRUCTURAL PLANTING AND LANDSCAPING, INFORMAL PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA, SURFACE WATER FLOOD MITIGATION, VEHICULAR ACCESS POINT FROM EASTBOURNE ROAD AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY WORKS).
LAND OFF EASTBOURNE ROAD, UCKFIELD
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Allocated to OfficerWD/2026/1873/F
INSTALLATION OF ONE GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY COMPRISING 20 NO. PORTRAIT-ORIENTED PANELS IN A SINGLE ROW (MAXIMUM OVERALL DIMENSIONS 23.4 METRES LONG, 2.1 METRES DEEP AND 2.0 METRES HIGH), SET AT 30 DEGREES ON A SOLARPORT STEEL MOUNTING FRAME WITH X-ANCHOR FOUNDATIONS, TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY FOR USE AT COOMBE ASH.
COOMBE ASH, CHURCHES GREEN LANE, CHURCHES GREEN, DALLINGTON TN21 9NX
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Decision IssuedWD/2024/2787/F
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SHED OUTBUILDING WITH NEW SHED OUTBUILDING TO BE USED PRIMARILY AS HOME OFFICE.
THE COTTAGE, PARROCK LANE, UPPER HARTFIELD, HARTFIELD TN7 4AT
Received 5 Dec 2024
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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Wealden District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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